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1979 Piper Seneca IIMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lincoln, CA, USA

This 1979 Piper Seneca II, registration N286BW, is a compelling entry into the light twin market, primarily due to its recently overhauled powerplants. Both Continental TSIO-360-EB1B engines have been zero-timed, with the left engine overhauled and installed in 2019 and the right in 2021 by Cavu Aero Service, each showing just 13 hours since major overhaul. The Hartzell propellers have also been well-serviced, both showing 87 hours since overhaul performed in 2015. The airframe has accumulated 12,348 total hours, though the logbooks are missing from 2007 to 2012; the seller notes no known damage history.

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Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Seneca
Model
Seneca II
Tail #
N286BW
Serial #
34-7970182

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
12,348 hrs
Engine 1 Time
13 hrs (SOH)
Engine 2 Time
13 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
87 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
87 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Missing logs from 2007-2012. No known damage.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - NAV/COM/GPS

Comms

Collins 251/351 - NAV/COM

AP

King KFC 200 - A/P

Audio

Collins AMR 350 - AMR Audio Panel

Additional Equipment

EGT System

Alcor EGT - EGT (x2)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
5/10
Interior Notes
Grey leather seats (8/10)
Exterior Notes
Overall White Red/Silver Stripes (5/10)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TSIO-360-EB1B
Propeller Model
Hartzell BHC-C2YF-2CHUF / BHC-C2YF-2CKUF

Asking Price

$174,900

Aircraft Location

Lincoln, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 11, 2026: $174,900 - controller

Jan 10, 2026: $174,900(-$64,699) - trade-a-plane

Jun 2, 2025: $239,599 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 2, 2025

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Asking Price

$174,900